The Psychology of Bipolar Disorder

New Developments and Research Strategies

Edited by Steven Jones and Richard Bentall

The first volume to address and recognise how important psychosocial factors are in bipolar disorder, providing a book which complements the many available texts on BPD within the psychiatric literature

Written and edited by leading researchers from the forefront of psychological research on BPD

Includes chapters on screening, early warning signs, and treatment

The Psychology of Bipolar Disorder

New Developments and Research Strategies

Edited by Steven Jones and Richard Bentall

Description

Bipolar disorder (BPD), or manic depression, is a severe mental illness which has a substantial impact on the sufferer, carers, and mental health services. It had, until recently, been almost entirely neglected by psychological researchers. This book presents a broad overview of the psychological and psychosocial factors involved in bipolar disease.

The Psychology of Bipolar Disorder

New Developments and Research Strategies

Edited by Steven Jones and Richard Bentall

Author Information

Richard Bentall is the author of the award winning 'Madness Explained' (Penguin)

The Psychology of Bipolar Disorder

New Developments and Research Strategies

Edited by Steven Jones and Richard Bentall

Reviews and Awards

"This is a unique offering, imparting important scholarly information that is highly useful to the research driven practitioner. Clinical psychologists, psychiatrists, and other research trained mental health providers will find it good reading about current treatment and research strategies."--Doody's